恭维 (gōng wéi) — flatter, faire de la lèche (souvent de manière hypocrite)

Définition

Exemples

• 他总爱恭维领导，想得到提拔。
  Tā zǒng ài gōng wéi lǐng dǎo, xiǎng dé dào tí bá.
  He always flatters the leadership, hoping to get promoted.
• 她虽然嘴上说恭维话，心里其实看不起你。
  Tā suī rán zuǐ shàng shuō gōng wéi huà, xīn lǐ qí shí kàn bù qǐ nǐ.
  Though she says flattering words, in her heart she actually looks down on you.
• 你别恭维我了，我知道自己不行。
  Nǐ bié gōng wéi wǒ le, wǒ zhī dào zì jǐ bù xíng.
  Stop flattering me — I know I'm not good enough.